The AAAS Kavli Science Journalism Awards represent the pinnacle of achievement for professional journalists in the science writing field. The awards recognize outstanding reporting for a general audience and honor individuals (rather than institutions, publishers or employers) for their coverage of the sciences, engineering and mathematics. Since their inception in 1945, the awards have gone to more than 350 individuals for their achievements in science journalism. The winning journalists have helped to foster the public's understanding and appreciation of science. Independent screening and judging committees select the winning journalists and their entries based on scientific accuracy, initiative, originality, clarity of interpretation and value in fostering a better understanding of science by the public.

Undergraduate

Entry limit: Entrants may submit up to THREE entries in all (Print, Audio, Television, Online)

AAAS Minority Science Writers Internship

AAAS offers the Minority Science Writers Internship for students who are interested in pursuing a career in science journalism. The internship will take place in the summer at the Washington, D.C. Open to any minority undergraduate with an interest in science writing.

AAAS offers the Minority Science Writers Internship for students who are interested in pursuing a career in science journalism. The internship will take place in the summer at the Washington, D.C. Open to any minority undergraduate with an interest in science writing. Preference to those pursuing a degree in journalism.
The program is a paid, 10-week experience under the guidance of the weekly magazine’s award-winning staff of professional science writers and editors.

Undergraduate, Multicultural

The 2018 online application will be open from Oct. 16th 2017 - Feb. 1st 2018

In order to apply you must first identify 2 faculty members to write letters of recommendation for you. Discuss the internship with them and give them sufficient notice to write your letter.
The online application will require you to upload the following documents in PDF form.

Resume, including any honors, awards, and relevant activities (file name: "your last name_resume")

Each year, the American Association of University Women offers fellowships to assist women who are pursuing a doctoral education. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Winners are chosen based on academic record, teaching experience and commitment to helping women in the community.

Graduate student

Applicants must have completed all course work, passed all preliminary examinations, and received approval for their research proposals or plans by the preceding November. Students holding fellowships for writing a dissertation in the year prior to the AAUW fellowships year are not eligible. Open to applicants in all fields of study. Scholars engaged in science, technology, engineering, and math fields or researching gender issues are especially encouraged to apply.

Abe Fellowship for Journalists

The Abe Fellowship for Journalists is designed to encourage in-depth coverage of topics of pressing concern to the United States and Japan through individual short-term policy-related projects.

The Abe Fellowship for Journalists is designed to encourage in-depth coverage of topics of pressing concern to the United States and Japan through individual short-term policy-related projects. The maximum stipend is $23,500, which includes one roundtrip air ticket, $500 to prepare for overseas fieldwork, and support for interpretation based on requests. Fellows may receive salary from their employers, but cannot carry out assignments while on the award. The AFJ competition is open to citizens of the United States and Japan with at least five years of professional journalistic experience with newspapers, newsmagazines, wire services, and on-line news organizations. Freelancers are also eligible. Nationals of other countries must be permanent residents of the United States or Japan, or have a long-term affiliation with the American or Japanese journalistic communities.

Graduate student

Applications must be submitted online at https://soap.ssrc.org. For further information, please contact the program directly at abe@ssrc.org. Abe Fellowship Program Social Science Research Council One Pierrepont Plaza, 15th Floor Brooklyn, NY 11201 USA Email: abe@ssrc.org Tel: 212-377-2700 / Fax: 212 377-2727

American Society of Magazine Editors - Magazine Internship Program

The American Society of Magazine Editors sponsors the Magazine Internship Program—a ten-week program for rising college seniors at magazines in New York and Washington. ASME interns are working journalists.

The American Society of Magazine Editors sponsors the Magazine Internship Program—a ten-week program for rising college seniors at magazines in New York and Washington. ASME interns are working journalists. ASME interns are temporary employees of the magazine they are assigned to and are paid a minimum of $350 a week before deductions. ASME interns are responsible for their own travel, housing, meals and personal expenses. ASME interns report, edit, fact-check and copy-edit for print and online publications. They may sometimes interview celebrities, attend press conferences and work the red carpet—but most of the summer they do the un-glam but essential work of magazine journalism.

Undergraduate, GPA minimum

Applicants must complete their junior year before June 2018 and expect to graduate in June 2019. Only full-time students with a grade point average of at least 3.0 will be considered for an internship. Your application must include:

A completed application

A one-page cover letter (addressed to Nina Fortuna, Director, ASME) explaining why you are interested in magazine journalism; why you want to participate in the Magazine Internship Program; and what qualifies you to be an ASME intern. The selection committee wants to know how your course of study has prepared you to be an ASME intern and how you plan to use the skills and insights you gain from participation in the Magazine Internship Program not only to advance your career but to benefit the publications where you work your senior year

A one-page letter of recommendation from an educator who can attest to your abilities and experience

A one-page letter of recommendation from an intern supervisor or employer who can attest to your abilities and experience

A current resume

No more than 10 clips from a college newspaper or magazine or from a newspaper or magazine where you have interned or worked that demonstrate reporting skills as well as an interest in and knowledge of a range of topics

A nonrefundable processing fee of $40

Apprentice Ecologist Initiative

The Apprentice Ecologist Initiative™ (officially recognized by the U.S.

The Apprentice Ecologist Initiative™ (officially recognized by the U.S. EPA) has engaged tens of thousands of young volunteers (kids, teens, and college-age youth) from around the world in environmental cleanup and conservation projects since 1999.The goals of the Apprentice Ecologist Initiative are to: Elevate youth into leadership roles by engaging them in environmental cleanup and conservation projects, Empower young people to rebuild the environmental and social well-being of our communities, Improve local living conditions for both citizens and wildlife through education, activism, and action. Here's how to become an official Apprentice Ecologist and be considered for a scholarship: Conduct your own environmental stewardship project, take a few digital photos of your project in action, write an essay about your project and what it meant to you Three scholarships totaling $1,750 will be awarded annually to the authors of the three best Apprentice Ecologist essays.

Ideal candidate is an AQHA or AQHYA member pursuing a college degree in journalism or communications. Recipient must pursue a career in news, editorial or print journalism, photojournalism or a related field.

Ideal candidate is an AQHA or AQHYA member pursuing a college degree in journalism or communications. Recipient must pursue a career in news, editorial or print journalism, photojournalism or a related field.

Undergraduate

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· Must attend a university, a four-year college or a two-year college

· Must study full-time

· Minimum 2.5 GPA

· Restricted to students studying Communications, Journalism, or Photojournalism/Photography

· Restricted to individuals with the following interests: animal/agricultural competition or writing

Must be affiliated with American Quarter Horse Association

Associate Press Sports Editor Scholarship

The Associated Press Sports Editors are sponsoring four $1,500 scholarship for collegiate sports journalists.
APSE, a national organization of sports editors, is awarding four scholarships to help motivate talented students to pursue a career in sports journalism.

News and Information

$1,500

06/01/2018

Associate Press Sports Editor Scholarship

$1,500

06/01/2018

The Associated Press Sports Editors are sponsoring four $1,500 scholarship for collegiate sports journalists.
APSE, a national organization of sports editors, is awarding four scholarships to help motivate talented students to pursue a career in sports journalism. Collegiate sports journalists entering their sophomore, junior or senior years are eligible for the scholarship which will awarded based on the students' journalistic work, their academic record, financial need, and geography. The scholarships will be awarded to students from four different regions of the United States. The winners will be chosen by the APSE scholarship committee, which is chaired by Joe Sullivan, sports editor of the Boston Globe and includes editors from all sections of the United States. Deadline is June 1.

Undergraduate

Please have them include the following information in their letter of application:

- Personal: Name, address, age, phone number.

- Academic: A copy of the student's collegiate grades.

- Financial: A brief rundown of the student's financial situation, with regards to how he/she plans to pay for tuition.

- Five examples of sports journalism (usually stories but could also be sections the student has edited), using either links or PDFs.

Email information to Joe Sullivan, sports editor of the Boston Globe at Jtsullivan@globe.com with APSE Scholarship in subject line.

If you need to use standard mail for academic information, send to this address:

APSE Scholarship

c/o Joe Sullivan, Sports Editor

Boston Globe

135 Morrissey Blvd.

Boston, MA 02205-2845

Associated Press Sports Editor Scholarship

The Associated Press Sports Editors are sponsoring four $1,500 scholarship for collegiate sports journalists. APSE, a national organization of sports editors, is awarding four scholarships to help motivate talented students to pursue a career in sports journalism.

News and Information

$1,500

06/01/2018

Associated Press Sports Editor Scholarship

$1,500

06/01/2018

The Associated Press Sports Editors are sponsoring four $1,500 scholarship for collegiate sports journalists. APSE, a national organization of sports editors, is awarding four scholarships to help motivate talented students to pursue a career in sports journalism. Collegiate sports journalists entering their sophomore, junior or senior years are eligible for the scholarship which will awarded based on the students' journalistic work, their academic record, financial need, and geography. The scholarships will be awarded to students from four different regions of the United States. The winners will be chosen by the APSE scholarship committee, which is chaired by Joe Sullivan, sports editor of the Boston Globe and includes editors from all sections of the United States. Deadline is June 1.

Undergraduate

Please include the following information in the letter of application:

- Personal: Name, address, age, phone number.
- Academic: A copy of the student's collegiate grades.
- Financial: A brief rundown of the student's financial situation, with regards to how he/she plans to pay for tuition.
- Five examples of sports journalism (usually stories but could also be sections the student has edited), using either links or PDFs.

Email information to Joe Sullivan, sports editor of the Boston Globe at Jtsullivan@globe.com with APSE Scholarship in subject line.

If you need to use standard mail for academic information, send to this address:

AXA Achievement Scholarship in Association with U.S. News and World Report

The AXA Achievement Scholarship, sponsored by the AXA Foundation in association with U.S. News & World Report, provides scholarship awards of $25,000 and $10,000, with winners in every state nationwide.

$2,500 - $25,000

12/15/2018

AXA Achievement Scholarship in Association with U.S. News and World Report

The AXA Achievement Scholarship, sponsored by the AXA Foundation in association with U.S. News & World Report, provides scholarship awards of $25,000 and $10,000, with winners in every state nationwide. The program is open to high school seniors who plan to enroll in a full-time undergraduate course of study at an accredited two- or four-year college or university. Applicants must be United States citizens or legal residents and must have demonstrated ambition and self-drive as evidenced by an outstanding achievement in a school, community, or workplace activity.

Undergraduate

Applicants to the AXA Achievementsm Scholarship must:

Be United States citizens or legal residents living or claiming residency in one of the 50 united states, Washington, D.C. or Puerto Rico

Be current high school seniors who plan to enroll full-time in an accredited two-year or four-year college or university in the United States for the entire 2018-2019 academic year

Demonstrate ambition and self-drive as evidenced by outstanding achievement in school, community or work-related activities

Because reducing risk is woven into the fabric of our company, special consideration is given to achievements that empower society to mitigate risk through education and/or action in areas such as financial, environmental, health, safety and/or emergency preparedness

BEA administered scholarships

BEA is the professional development association for professors, industry professionals and students involved in teaching and research related to radio, television, and other electronic media. BEA administers scholarships annually, to honor broadcasters and the electronic media profession.

BEA is the professional development association for professors, industry professionals and students involved in teaching and research related to radio, television, and other electronic media. BEA administers scholarships annually, to honor broadcasters and the electronic media profession. The BEA Two Year Award is for study at member schools offering only freshman and sophomore instruction, or for use at a four-year member school by a graduate of a BEA two-year campus. All other scholarships are awarded to juniors, seniors and graduate students attending BEA Member institutions.

The online fillable PDF form ask for personal and academic data and transcripts, broadcast and other experience, a written statement of goals, and supportive statements from two references, one of which must be an electronic media faculty member.

Charles and Lucille Family Foundation Undergraduate Scholarships

The Charles & Lucille King Family Foundation undergraduate scholarships of up to $3,500 per academic year are awarded to juniors and seniors majoring in television and film at accredited 4-year, degree-granting U.S. colleges and universities.

The Charles & Lucille King Family Foundation undergraduate scholarships of up to $3,500 per academic year are awarded to juniors and seniors majoring in television and film at accredited 4-year, degree-granting U.S. colleges and universities.

Download the application online

Charlie Corr Memorial Scholarship

In order to be eligible for the Charlie Corr Memorial Scholarship, students must have an interest in a career within the document management and graphic communication industry, have a minimum 3.0 GPA, and be a full-time student attending an accredited college or university as of the upcoming fall se

In order to be eligible for the Charlie Corr Memorial Scholarship, students must have an interest in a career within the document management and graphic communication industry, have a minimum 3.0 GPA, and be a full-time student attending an accredited college or university as of the upcoming fall semester. Preference will be given to students who are pursuing a career in journalism, trade show management or marketing communications.

GPA minimum

For more information or to apply, please visit the scholarship provider's website.

The Chips Quinn Scholars Program for Diversity in Journalism offers students hands-on training and mentoring by caring news veterans. Provide training and support that will open doors to news and information careers and bring greater diversity to the newsrooms of the United States.
The program, ope

10/15/2017

Chips Quinn Scholars

10/15/2017

The Chips Quinn Scholars Program for Diversity in Journalism offers students hands-on training and mentoring by caring news veterans. Provide training and support that will open doors to news and information careers and bring greater diversity to the newsrooms of the United States.
The program, operated by the Newseum Institute and funded by the Freedom Forum, matches qualified candidates with participating news organizations from across the country for 10- to 12-week paid internships. Selected scholars participate in an intense, one-week orientation/multimedia training workshop at the John Seigenthaler Center in Nashville, Tenn., in preparation for their internships.

- A completed online application

- A color headshot photo

- A resume

- A college transcript (unofficial transcript is acceptable)

- Two letters of recommendation. Persons recommending must be familiar with the applicant’s work and personal characteristics. Letters of recommendation should be submitted on official letterhead and should include the contact information of the person providing it. Letters of recommendation may be submitted via e-mail tokcatone@newseum.org or mailed to the address below.

- An essay (200-400 words) on why you want to be a journalist/Chips Quinn Scholar

- Journalistic work samples

CIC/ Anna Chennault Scholarship

To encourage students to pursue journalism as a career.
To induce competitors to research, learn and give an opinion on a topical news item and to take a stand on this particular issue.

The Daniel J. Edelman & PRSSA Award, named for the chairman and founder of Edelman, has been presented annually since 1990 to PRSSA student members who have demonstrated exceptional leadership ability, a commitment to a career in the field and have contributed substantially to PRSSA.

The Daniel J. Edelman & PRSSA Award, named for the chairman and founder of Edelman, has been presented annually since 1990 to PRSSA student members who have demonstrated exceptional leadership ability, a commitment to a career in the field and have contributed substantially to PRSSA.

DMEF awards scholarships on a competitive basis to undergraduate and graduate students pursuing careers in direct/interactive marketing. Graduate or UG, GPA 3.0, taken two or more direct marketing courses.

DMEF awards scholarships on a competitive basis to undergraduate and graduate students pursuing careers in direct/interactive marketing. Graduate or UG, GPA 3.0, taken two or more direct marketing courses.

Undergraduate, GPA minimum

The Marketing EDGE Scholarship application will open by the start of the academic year. Students applying for a Marketing EDGE Scholarship must...

Have participated in at least one Marketing EDGE program (Collegiate ECHO, Collegiate Summit, Student Career Forum, or E-Learning Courses)

Scholarships will be awarded in December and applied directly to your tuition for the Spring 2018 semeste

Fulbright- National geographic Digital Storytelling Fellowship

For the 2018-19 competition, the Fulbright-National Geographic Storytelling Fellowship will accept proposals to undertake an in-depth examination of a globally relevant issue. Multi-country projects will compare and contrast how an issue or set of issues is experienced across borders.

For the 2018-19 competition, the Fulbright-National Geographic Storytelling Fellowship will accept proposals to undertake an in-depth examination of a globally relevant issue. Multi-country projects will compare and contrast how an issue or set of issues is experienced across borders. Utilizing a variety of storytelling tools - including text, photography, video, audio/podcasts, public speaking, maps, graphic illustrations, and/or social media - Storytellers will share their stories, and the stories of those they meet, and publish their work on National Geographic platforms, including a dedicated program blog. Stories deemed by National Geographic to be of interest or merit may be considered for publication on other National Geographic platforms.

Undergraduate, Graduate student

All application materials, including academic transcripts and letters of recommendation must be submitted in the Embark Online Application and Recommendation System by October 6, 2017 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

Girls Impact the World Film Festival

The Girls Impact the World Film Festival, presented by the Harvard College Social Innovation Collaborative (SIC) and Connecther, is a film festival and scholarship program in which high school and undergraduate college students submit 3-5 minute short films that focus on a variety of global women

The Girls Impact the World Film Festival, presented by the Harvard College Social Innovation Collaborative (SIC) and Connecther, is a film festival and scholarship program in which high school and undergraduate college students submit 3-5 minute short films that focus on a variety of global women's issues, including maternal health, microfinance initiatives, child-marriage, sex-trafficking, poverty alleviation, etc. Winners will receive a monetary prize, film distribution channels via SIC, Connecther and Creative Visions networks, as well as an internship opportunity at Creative Visions in Los Angeles. An official screening and red carpet will take place at the Harvard University campus in Cambridge, MA. Your films will tell stories about girls and women that raise awareness, envision in film the possibilities of our time for females globally, and propose solutions, all the while providing the young adult voice an outlet in a compelling medium.

Undergraduate

Submit a short film (3-6 minutes)

Hearst Journalism Awards

The Hearst Journalism Awards Program, was founded in 1960, to provide support, encouragement, and assistance to journalism education at the college and university level.

The Hearst Journalism Awards Program, was founded in 1960, to provide support, encouragement, and assistance to journalism education at the college and university level. The program awards scholarships to students for outstanding performance in college-level journalism, with matching grants to the students' schools. The 54th annual program offering up to $500,000 in awards, consists of five monthly writing competitions, two photojournalism competitions, three broadcast news competitions (one in radio and two in television), and four multimedia competitions - with championship finals in all divisions.
Participation in the program is open to undergraduate journalism majors currently enrolled in ACEJMC - accredited domestic universities. An exception to the journalism major rule is made for students entering the photojournalism competitions. Entrants must be actively involved in campus media and must have published articles, photographs or produced newscasts or multimedia pieces that can be submitted in our writing, photojournalism, broadcast news and/or multimedia competitions. There are 14 journalism awards competitions throughout each school year—five writing, two photojournalism, one radio broadcast, two television broadcast, and four multimedia competitions. Each participating university is eligible to enter two separate students' entries per competition. Double bylines and/or group entries are not allowed except in the Team Multimedia Storytelling competition. The submission must have been disseminated – published, aired or posted – while the student was an undergraduate journalism major. An exception is made for photo entrants who do not have to be journalism majors to enter the photo competitions.

Undergraduate

Deadlines Vary

IABS- Gold Quill Awards

Every year, IABC’s Gold Quill Awards program recognizes work from around the world that soars to new heights. For more than 40 years, IABC’s Gold Quill Awards have recognized and awarded excellence in strategic communication worldwide.

Every year, IABC’s Gold Quill Awards program recognizes work from around the world that soars to new heights. For more than 40 years, IABC’s Gold Quill Awards have recognized and awarded excellence in strategic communication worldwide. Gold Quill is the only awards program that honors the dedication, innovation and passion of communicators on a global scale.

A completed online application

Must create an account on IABC’s website.

Division 1-3 must include a work plan.

Division 4 must complete a brief entry form.

Can submit multiple entries, and the same submission for several catagories, granted it fits the description. Each entry does require a separate entry form.

Asked to submit a photo or logo with entry that represents it.

There is an entry fee tor each entry

James Alan Cox Foundation for Student Photojournalists

Aims to provide financial and equipment support to student photographers. Students must have completed at least one year at a recognized college, and have taken courses in photography or photojournalism.

Aims to provide financial and equipment support to student photographers. Students must have completed at least one year at a recognized college, and have taken courses in photography or photojournalism.

Undergraduate

Digital Entry Rules: Please enter only 5 (five) images. Each image should be jpeg file format with a maximum of 2500 pixels on the longer side and 4 MB file size. Images should be at monitor resolution. Photos submitted must be an honest representation of what happened in front of the camera during exposure. You may, if needed, post-process the images electronically — but only in accordance with good practice. This may include cropping, color correction, etc. Post-processing, however, must preserve the image’s original expression.

Video Entry Rules: Please enter only two (2) videos. Videos should be no more than 20 MB file size. Videos may be in these formats: .mpg, .avi, .mov, .wmv, .mpeg, .mp4, .divx.

JEA National High School Journalist of the Year

Sister Rita Jeanne Scholarships, named for JEA’s longtime treasurer, recognize some of the top high school journalists in the country. The contest begins at the state level. Winning portfolios from state Journalist of the Year competitions are sent to the national level.

Sister Rita Jeanne Scholarships, named for JEA’s longtime treasurer, recognize some of the top high school journalists in the country. The contest begins at the state level. Winning portfolios from state Journalist of the Year competitions are sent to the national level. Portfolios are judged at the JEA/NSPA Spring National High School Journalism Convention, and winners are announced at the convention’s concluding awards ceremony.

Undergraduate, GPA minimum

Students start the competition within their home state. Please contact your JEA State Director for instructions on state contest submission. The tools on this site were designed for use at state and national contests, but candidates need to verify the procedures listed here are what they should do to enter their state first.

For national Journalist of the Year submissions, all entries must be digital. There are resources available here to help candidates get moving on the process. Advisers should give this URL address to eligible candidates. Part of the process is to see what candidates will do to market themselves. This should be the student’s project; however, advisers may guide them however much or as little as they see fit.
The judging rubric aligns with the 11 key areas in the Curriculum Initiative. Eligible contestants should be encouraged to review all guidelines. Candidates are required to organize their work examples in their digital portfolio by these 11 areas.

If there is an area of this site that is lacking, please send an email at pollardr@friscoisd.org so we can enhance our content to be more user friendly.

Judy Corman Memorial Scholarship and Internship from Scholastic

Public relations paid summer internship at the company’s New York City headquarters. Major in a communications-related field, GPA of 3.2 or better.

The scholarship recipients will receive a trip to New York or San Francisco where they will participate in career building activities. This includes a welcome dinner with a keynote speaker, two day-long career development workshops and a scholarship & donor recognition reception.

The scholarship recipients will receive a trip to New York or San Francisco where they will participate in career building activities. This includes a welcome dinner with a keynote speaker, two day-long career development workshops and a scholarship & donor recognition reception. During these activities, students will have the opportunity to meet industry professionals, network and gain exposure to the advertising, marketing and public relations world.

Leroy F. Aarons and the Kay Longcope scholarships are awarded annually to students who demonstrate a commitment to providing fair and accurate coverage of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community. These annual scholarships are presented in honor of two prominent journalists

Leroy F. Aarons and the Kay Longcope scholarships are awarded annually to students who demonstrate a commitment to providing fair and accurate coverage of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community. These annual scholarships are presented in honor of two prominent journalists

Undergraduate, Multicultural

Apply online

Media Fellows Program

The Media Fellows Scholarship supports the academic development of undergraduates dedicated to pursuing a career related to the public policy advertising industry each academic year.

The Media Fellows Scholarship supports the academic development of undergraduates dedicated to pursuing a career related to the public policy advertising industry each academic year.

GPA minimum

Register and apply online

Merv Aubespin Scholarship

The Aubespin scholarship honors Merv Aubespin, a former president of the National Association of Black Journalists who, as the chairman of the Human Resources Committee of the American Society of News Editors in the mid-1990s, greatly helped inspire the creation of ACES.

The Aubespin scholarship honors Merv Aubespin, a former president of the National Association of Black Journalists who, as the chairman of the Human Resources Committee of the American Society of News Editors in the mid-1990s, greatly helped inspire the creation of ACES.

NABJ awards scholarships annually to deserving students interested in pursuing careers in journalism. Scholarships are worth up to $3,000.

Undergraduate, Multicultural, Graduate student

Multiple Applications

National Press Club Feldman Graduate Fellowship for Studies in Journalism

The Dennis and Shirley Feldman Fellowship is named after a journalist and public relations adviser, who put himself through grad school at night, and his wife. The award is endowed by the Feldman family and the National Press Club.

News and Information

$5,000

05/01/2019

National Press Club Feldman Graduate Fellowship for Studies in Journalism

The Dennis and Shirley Feldman Fellowship is named after a journalist and public relations adviser, who put himself through grad school at night, and his wife. The award is endowed by the Feldman family and the National Press Club.

The National Press Club is pleased to announce that the late Richard G. Zimmerman, a member of long standing, has endowed a significant scholarship in aid of high school seniors who wish to pursue a career in journalism.

The National Press Club is pleased to announce that the late Richard G. Zimmerman, a member of long standing, has endowed a significant scholarship in aid of high school seniors who wish to pursue a career in journalism.

National Press Photographers Foundation Still and Multimedia Scholarship

NPPA members provide support for this scholarship, especially members of the NPPF Booster Club made up of NPPA life members. The scholarship is for photojournalism students concentrating on still and multimedia.

News and Information

$2,000

12/01/2018

National Press Photographers Foundation Still and Multimedia Scholarship

NPPA members provide support for this scholarship, especially members of the NPPF Booster Club made up of NPPA life members. The scholarship is for photojournalism students concentrating on still and multimedia.

Undergraduate

Apply online

National Press Photographers Scholarships

NPPF scholarships are awarded to encourage those with the talent and dedication to photojournalism and who need financial help to continue their studies. Applicants must be enrolled full-time in a four-year college or university in the United States. Foreign students studying here are eligible.

NPPF scholarships are awarded to encourage those with the talent and dedication to photojournalism and who need financial help to continue their studies. Applicants must be enrolled full-time in a four-year college or university in the United States. Foreign students studying here are eligible.

GPA minimum

A recommendation is required from a professor familiar with the student’s work.

Get: Professor’s name, email address and telephone number.

Applicants for the Clarkson Scholarship will need a second recommendation from a non-academic person familiar with your leadership qualities.

The person(s) making recommendations will enter them online.

There are a few short essay questions that can be written ahead of time and copied and pasted into our entry form.

What are your major academic and professional accomplishments?

What is your need for a NPPF scholarship?

What are your career goals following graduation?

For the Clarkson Scholarship an additional essay is required.

Describe your leadership skills and experiences.

Odenza Marketing Group Scholarship

The $500 award, created by a marketing company for marketing, advertising and public relations students. Any student with at least one full year of post secondary studies remaining at time of award.

The $500 award, created by a marketing company for marketing, advertising and public relations students. Any student with at least one full year of post secondary studies remaining at time of award.

Graduate student

To be considered eligible for the Odenza Marketing Scholarship you must:

A) Be between the ages of 16 and 25 on the day of the deadline.

B) Submit answers to the essay questions, which can be found on the application page, prior to the deadline.

C) Have at least one full year of post secondary studies remaining at the time of the award. (Current High School Students are also eligible.)

D) Have a GPA of 2.5 or greater.

E) Be a citizen of the United States or Canada

The scholarship winner will be announced roughly six weeks after the deadline and will be posted on this website immediately after. All applications must be received by 11:59pm ET on the day of the deadline. No late applications will be reviewed.

$2,000 grants awarded annually to undergraduate or graduate journalism students. Applicants must send an essay of not more than 500 words describing an area of the world outside the United States or an international topic the applicant believes deserves more and better media coverage, and a one-page cover letter describing the applicant's background, education, and involvement in international affairs

Undergraduate, Graduate student

Graduate and undergraduate students studying at American colleges and universities who aspire to become foreign correspondents are invited to apply for one of 16 scholarships/fellowships to be awarded by the Overseas Press Club Foundation. American students studying abroad are also eligible to apply.

From among those chosen, the Foundation selects up to 12 scholars and pays travel and living expenses for them to spend time in the foreign bureaus of such leading news organization as the Associated Press, Reuters, GroundTruth Project, Wall Street Journal and Forbes and at foreign English-language media companies such as the South China Morning Post. Students win either a $2,000 grant (which they may use for any purpose) or funding for their overseas assignment. In many cases, winning a prestigious OPC Foundation award has helped launch careers.

Peter Agris Memorial Journalism Scholarships

Peter Agris Memorial Scholarship for Greek-Americans pursuing careers in journalism and communications.The Alpha Omega Council, comprised of leading businesspersons of Hellenic ancestry, honors its late founder by presenting the Peter Agris Memorial Scholarships annually to several young Greek-Ameri

Peter Agris Memorial Scholarship for Greek-Americans pursuing careers in journalism and communications.The Alpha Omega Council, comprised of leading businesspersons of Hellenic ancestry, honors its late founder by presenting the Peter Agris Memorial Scholarships annually to several young Greek-Americans pursuing studies in the fields of journalism or communications. The scholarship has been given in honor of Peter Agris, founder and publisher of The Hellenic Chronicle, for fifty years the premier Greek-American national English-language weekly newspaper in this country. Mr. Agris was also an Archon of the Greek Orthodox Church and a trustee of Hellenic College/Holy Cross School of Theology.

Undergraduate, GPA minimum

Apply Online

Pretty Lightroom Presets Scholarship Program

Pretty Lightroom Presets is a female owned business and we are fortunate to have served over 250,000 photographers and hobbyists over the past 8 years. Our mission as a company is to encourage and inspire others to grow both personally and professionally through their photography journey.

Pretty Lightroom Presets is a female owned business and we are fortunate to have served over 250,000 photographers and hobbyists over the past 8 years. Our mission as a company is to encourage and inspire others to grow both personally and professionally through their photography journey.

Undergraduate

Scholarship Eligibility Requirements

1. You should presently be a senior in high school;

2. Or be transitioning from high school to college or university;

3. Or be alreasy enrolled in a college or university inside the US or Canada

4. Employees and their immediate family members of LightroomPresets.com are not eligible to participate

Pretty Photoshop Actions Bi-Annual Scholarship

Pretty Photoshop Actions recognizes the importance of higher education and the role it plays in our personal and professional fulfillment. That’s why we are so excited to announce the Pretty Photoshop Actions $500 bi-annual scholarship (awarded twice per year).

Pretty Photoshop Actions recognizes the importance of higher education and the role it plays in our personal and professional fulfillment. That’s why we are so excited to announce the Pretty Photoshop Actions $500 bi-annual scholarship (awarded twice per year). This ongoing scholarship provides college and university students an opportunity to earn money to further their education and achieve their goals!

The deadline for scholarship entries is bi-annually on April 15 and Oct. 15. The winning entry will be published on Pretty Actions Blog.
The winner will be notified by e-mail three weeks after the deadline.
Scholarship entries will be carefully reviewed by a team of judges at PhotoshopActions.com.
The scholarship will be paid out in amounts of $500 (U.S.) to each winner bi-annually, twice each year in the form of a co-payable check that will be mailed to the college or university attended by the winning student.

PRSSA Scholarship & Awards

Annually, PRSSA and the PRSA Foundation offer many individual scholarships to help. Whether through your academic achievement, diversity, professional ambition or desire to attend a National event, PRSSA provides the recognition and funding you’ve earned.

Annually, PRSSA and the PRSA Foundation offer many individual scholarships to help. Whether through your academic achievement, diversity, professional ambition or desire to attend a National event, PRSSA provides the recognition and funding you’ve earned. Read the brief descriptions below and consult the PRSSA Scholarships and Awards Qualifying Chart to determine which one you qualify for.

Undergraduate

Submit applications for these scholarships and awards by visiting the PRSA Foundation website or by visiting each award’s respective webpage.

For more information on any scholarship or award, contact PRSSA Headquarters at (212) 460-1474 or email prssa@prsa.org.

Join us for the summer of 2018. The Arizona Republic and Indianapolis Star, two of the largest papers in Gannett Co.'s USATODAY NETWORK, are seeking college students and new graduates with a talent for reporting, news design and graphics, social media, or photo- and video journalism for an exciting and demanding journalism fellowship program.

Apply online or download application and send it

Quill and Scroll Foundation Scholarships in Journalism

$500 for 6-8 awards and $1,500 for two awards for tuition, room/board. Awarded for the freshman year only and is paid in two installments. High school senior major in journalism,winner in the Quill and Scroll Yearbook, Writing, or Photo Contests.

$500 for 6-8 awards and $1,500 for two awards for tuition, room/board. Awarded for the freshman year only and is paid in two installments. High school senior major in journalism,winner in the Quill and Scroll Yearbook, Writing, or Photo Contests.

FOARE has designated a scholarship for a student studying government affairs, urban affairs, public affairs, or political science. Known as the Ruth Segal Scholarship, the program is named after a long-time member of the Outdoor Advertising Association of America (OAAA) staff, who worked tirelessly to educate federal and state policymakers about the OOH advertising industry. The goal of the scholarship is to encourage the study of issues specifically related to OOH advertising and public affairs.

Undergraduate

The deadline for receipt of all completed applications is June 12, 2018. Incomplete applications will not be accepted after this date. E-mail or fax applications will not be accepted. Questions about the FOARE Scholarship Program should be directed to: Thomas M. Smith by e-mail: tmfsmith@rcn.com or by calling (202) 364-7130.

Scripps Howard Foundation Semester in Washington Program

Six students, including one international student, work as reporters in Washington for 14 weeks. A stipend of $2,000 is paid and free housing is provided. Students' stories are published on Web-based wire. Some stories go out on Scripps Howard News Service.

Six students, including one international student, work as reporters in Washington for 14 weeks. A stipend of $2,000 is paid and free housing is provided. Students' stories are published on Web-based wire. Some stories go out on Scripps Howard News Service. Students may also write for hometown or campus newspapers or get internship or independent study credit.

Undergraduate

Social Media Internship - Marvel Entertainment

Interns will be involved in social media reporting and analysis, assisting in maintaining the Marvel Audience Network. Available to full-time students. Demonstrated Internet knowledge, strong writing, research, and Excel skills and attention to detail.

Interns will be involved in social media reporting and analysis, assisting in maintaining the Marvel Audience Network. Available to full-time students. Demonstrated Internet knowledge, strong writing, research, and Excel skills and attention to detail.

Undergraduate

Society of Professional Journalists Kansas Pro Chapter Scholarship

The Kansas Pro Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists has multiple scholarships available for Kansas students studying journalism.

The Kansas Pro Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists has multiple scholarships available for Kansas students studying journalism. By Fall 2014, students applying for scholarships must be a junior or senior (by hours), enrolled in at least 6 hours and maintain a minimum cumulative 2.5 GPA.

Undergraduate, GPA minimum

SPJ Mark of Excellence Awards

Annually, the Society of Professional Journalists presents the Mark of Excellence Awards, honoring the best in student journalism. The awards offer categories for print, radio, television and online collegiate journalism. Entries are first judged on the regional level.

Annually, the Society of Professional Journalists presents the Mark of Excellence Awards, honoring the best in student journalism. The awards offer categories for print, radio, television and online collegiate journalism. Entries are first judged on the regional level. First place regional winners advance to the national competition and are recognized at SPJ spring conferences. The contest is open to anyone enrolled in a college or university in the U.S. studying for an academic degree in 2013. International SPJ student members may also enter. Students who have had full-time, professional journalism experience, outside of internships, are not eligible.

Undergraduate

Still Photographers Scholarship

$2,000. A year in a full-time 4-year college, photojournalism course, a portfolio and demonstrated financial need.

$2,000. A year in a full-time 4-year college, photojournalism course, a portfolio and demonstrated financial need.

Stoody-West Fellowship

One $6,000 fellowship offered by United Methodist Communications to a United Methodist person who intends to pursue a career in religion journalism and is enrolled in post-graduate study at an accredited school in the United States

One $6,000 fellowship offered by United Methodist Communications to a United Methodist person who intends to pursue a career in religion journalism and is enrolled in post-graduate study at an accredited school in the United States

Graduate student

Stoody-West Graduate Fellowship

The purpose is to enhance the recipient's professional competence. Religious journalism is interpreted to include news writing for secular press, church press and for church institutions. United Methodist student in graduate study who intends to pursue a career in religious journalism.

The purpose is to enhance the recipient's professional competence. Religious journalism is interpreted to include news writing for secular press, church press and for church institutions. United Methodist student in graduate study who intends to pursue a career in religious journalism.

The Maxine Wirth Graduate Studies Endowment was established through the estate of Maxine Wirth July 13, 2007. The first scholarship ($2,700) was given in 2008. Confirm you are attending a US Accredited Graduate School. GPA 3.5.

The Maxine Wirth Graduate Studies Endowment was established through the estate of Maxine Wirth July 13, 2007. The first scholarship ($2,700) was given in 2008. Confirm you are attending a US Accredited Graduate School. GPA 3.5.

Graduate student, GPA minimum

The NLGJA Excellence in Journalism Awards

NLGJA's Excellence in Journalism Awards were established in 1993 to foster, recognize and reward excellence in journalism on issues related to the LGBT community.

NLGJA's Excellence in Journalism Awards were established in 1993 to foster, recognize and reward excellence in journalism on issues related to the LGBT community. In addition to Journalist of the Year, awards are presented for HIV/AIDS coverage, written news, written feature, written opinion/editorial, radio, television, photojournalism, new media, LGBT media and student journalism.

Undergraduate, Graduate student

The Samuel Huntington Public Service Award

The Samuel Huntington Public Service Award offers a $10,000 stipend to a graduating college senior to undertake a one-year public service project anywhere in the world immediately following graduation. Students are encourage to develop their own proposal for public service in the U.S. or abroad.

The Samuel Huntington Public Service Award offers a $10,000 stipend to a graduating college senior to undertake a one-year public service project anywhere in the world immediately following graduation. Students are encourage to develop their own proposal for public service in the U.S. or abroad. The proposal may encompass any activity that furthers the public good. Students do not need to be a U.S. citizen but must be graduating from a U.S. college or university.

The Vern and Elaine Clark Outdoor Advertising Industry “Champion” Scholarship recognizes a student enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate academic program with a connection to the OOH advertising industry who demonstrates through their academic life, community activities, and career goals the skil

The Vern and Elaine Clark Outdoor Advertising Industry “Champion” Scholarship recognizes a student enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate academic program with a connection to the OOH advertising industry who demonstrates through their academic life, community activities, and career goals the skills and talent that made Vern Clark successful in his efforts.

Undergraduate, Graduate student

Washington Media Scholars Foundation Fellowships

With the Media Fellows Program, the Washington Media Scholars Foundation recognizes enthusiastic and qualified students by awarding several scholarships each academic year. In the 2013-14 academic year, the foundation will distribute over $40,000 in total scholarship awards.

With the Media Fellows Program, the Washington Media Scholars Foundation recognizes enthusiastic and qualified students by awarding several scholarships each academic year. In the 2013-14 academic year, the foundation will distribute over $40,000 in total scholarship awards. These grants support the academic development of undergraduates dedicated to pursuing a career related to the public policy advertising industry.

Undergraduate

WPP Marketing Fellowship for Graduates

WPP's unique annual Fellowships for graduates and MBAs aim to develop high-calibre management talent with experience across a range of marketing disciplines.

WPP's unique annual Fellowships for graduates and MBAs aim to develop high-calibre management talent with experience across a range of marketing disciplines. The Program is unique in its multi-disciplinary approach and is designed to complement the recruitment activities of individual companies. The Fellowship is comprised of three one-year rotations through our WPP companies, with each rotation chosen on the basis of the individual's interests and the Group's needs. A senior executive mentor from WPP is assigned to provide overall career guidance. On completion of the Program, we work to find a position in the Group that takes advantage of the broad experience gained during the rotational Program. Acceptance is conditional on completion of an undergraduate degree (class 2:1 or above or equivalent). Other than that, there are no set qualifications and we welcome applications from candidates irrespective of age, gender or background.

Graduate student

WPP Marketing Fellowship for Graduates

WPP's unique annual Fellowships for graduates and MBAs aim to develop high-calibre management talent with experience across a range of marketing disciplines.

WPP's unique annual Fellowships for graduates and MBAs aim to develop high-calibre management talent with experience across a range of marketing disciplines. The Program is unique in its multi-disciplinary approach and is designed to complement the recruitment activities of individual companies. The Fellowship is comprised of three one-year rotations through our WPP companies, with each rotation chosen on the basis of the individual's interests and the Group's needs. A senior executive mentor from WPP is assigned to provide overall career guidance. On completion of the Program, we work to find a position in the Group that takes advantage of the broad experience gained during the rotational Program. Acceptance is conditional on completion of an undergraduate degree (class 2:1 or above or equivalent). Other than that, there are no set qualifications and we welcome applications from candidates irrespective of age, gender or background.